Lohr was arraigned in Town of Stockbridge Court and committed to Madison County Jail on $1,000 bail or $5,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Oct. 10.

In response to a tip received by Madison County 911, police arrived at the scene to question Lohr and began searching the property around 8:10 p.m. Tuesday.

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The property features a older white house with a detached, barn-style garage.

Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, police in protective hazardous suits were pulling items out of the garage. Madison County Undersheriff John Ball confirmed that items were found that are typically used to make meth and that a substance was found that is believed to be meth, but was sent to a lab for testing.

Police say, because of the dangerous nature of the lab, the New York State Police Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team (CCSERT), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Munnsville Fire Department responded and assisted at the site.

Scene clean-up was completed by early Wednesday afternoon.

County tax records show the property is owned by Gerri Bender. Madison County Sheriff Allen Riley said that Bender had nothing to do with the drug manufacturing activity and was not charged with anything.

Police say that the investigation is ongoing.

"It's unbelievable," said one neighbor walking down the road Wednesday morning. The neighbor, who did not provide his name, said he had lived in the area for years and never suspected any such activity going on at the house.